A recent poll found that the majority of people in what is currently called Canada feel positive or very positive about socialism. The poll, by Forum Research, found that 58% hold a positive view of socialism. The poll also found that more women then men view socialism favourably, with 64% of women and only 53% of men responding positively. Those who identify as non-binary were also enthusiastic supporters with 61% responding favourably. The age group with the largest positive view is those between 35 and 44 at 65%, followed by the 18 to 34 crowd at 63%.

In all income brackets, including the highest one, $100k to $250k, the majority were in favour of socialism, but the support peaks with those in the $40k to $60k bracket at 64% and then declines for higher paid workers.

Not surprisingly, NDP supporters have the highest percentage of favourable views of socialism at 85%. Despite the Liberal record of endless wars, legislating workers back to work, building pipelines, and ignoring indigenous rights, 74% if their supporters view socialism favourably. Why they also support a party for the 1% speaks to the failure of the NDP to offer an enthusiastic socialist program. The next largest group are those who support the Green party. 68% of their supporters still like socialism, even though the party keeps saying that they aren't on the left.

We should have a distrust of polls, especially ones that ask about voters' intentions, but none the less, there is a growing mood of support for socialism and distrust of the liberal middle. As we build for the climate strike on September 27, we need to convince more and more people that only socialism gives us any hope to end the climate crisis and that socialism means revolution and revolution means ordinary workers organizing themselves to fight for a better future. See you in the streets!